The-141d ago
River wildlife moves freely once dams are removed – but so too can invasive species
#Environment #Rivers #Freshwater #Biodiversity #Wildlife #Ecology #RiverRestoration #Nature #DamRemoval #Salmon #Waterways #Ecosystems #Freshwater #WaterManagement #Dams
https://the-14.com/river-wildlife-moves-freely-once-dams-are-removed-but-so-too-can-invasive-species/
PIK_climate2d ago
🆕 study: Climate change, land use and water use are altering the global #freshwater cycle at an increasing pace, pushing freshwater systems further beyond the planetary boundary for freshwater change. Dry and wet anomalies now occur about twice as often as they did in the early 20th century, with climatic factors being the dominant driver globally.
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https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/human-activities-accelerate-changes-in-the-freshwater-cycle
Daryl Elliott4d ago
Blood in the well: One town’s fight against the slaughterhouse polluting it. Just imagine having blood, and bovine DNA in your well water. #PlantBased #Environment #CleanWater #FreshWater grist.org/accountabili...

Blood in the well: One town’s ...
Blood in the well: One town’s fight against the slaughterhouse polluting it

Residents of a Pennsylvania town took on a beef processor after its waste polluted their wells. They won — but little may change.

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The-14May 31
Thawing permafrost responsible for acidification of Yukon watersheds
#Indigenous #FirstNations #Yukon #Canada #Permafrost #ClimateChange #Ecology #Environment #WaterQuality #Pollution #NorthernCanada #Watersheds #HeavyMetals #Freshwater #AcidRockDrainage
https://the-14.com/thawing-permafrost-responsible-for-acidification-of-yukon-watersheds/
Thawing permafrost responsible for acidification of Yukon watersheds | The-14

New research finds thawing permafrost is accelerating acid rock drainage in Yukon watersheds, threatening water quality, ecosystems and health.

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Plazi SpeciesMay 29

#NewSpecies!
New goby from #china just swam in:

Rhinogobius mengyangensis

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/E81ECBBC-BBB8-5648-B8A4-BC629D466CF0
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1280.188225
#ZooKeys #RhinogobiusMengyangensis

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #fauna #fish #TeamFish #fishfriday #ichthyology #goby #freshwater

Plazi SpeciesMay 29

#NewSpecies!
New freshwater crab from #india just pinched us:

Ghatiana dhritiarum

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FC8781-FF85-FF91-FC73-E7A6FAF3E7A2
Publication: https://doi.org/10.1590/2358-2936e20260586
#Nauplius #GhatianaDhritiarum

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #fauna #invertebrates #arthropods #crustacea #crab #freshwater

Connor BrownMay 24

The streams may be non-perennial but at least we have perennial friends #SFS2026

#ecology #freshwater

michaelMay 22

21-May-2026
#Himalaya's rivers are shifting their course faster due to #climate warming
Analysis of four decades of river data shows nearly doubled migration rates driven by #glacier melt and thawing frozen ground

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1129191

#science #climateCatastrophe #environment #freshwater #asia

Himalayan rivers are shifting their course faster due to climate warming

The Himalayas, often called the “Water Tower of Asia,” supply water to rivers that support nearly 2 billion people. However, new findings show that climate warming is threatening these river systems. Using satellite images and field observations from 1980 to 2020, researchers found that melting glaciers and thawing frozen ground are causing Himalayan rivers to shift course much faster than before, increasing the risk of flooding, erosion, and damage to roads, bridges, and other infrastructure.

EurekAlert!
Plazi SpeciesMay 22

#NewSpecies!
New corkscrew snail from the #baikal basin just crawled in:

Liobaicalia karabanovi

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/DF2E87F4-FFB3-294F-FCB7-F83156A5A2F8
Publication: https://doi.org/10.35885/ruthenica.2026.36(2).4
#Ruthenica #LiobaicaliaKarabanovi

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #fauna #malacology #gastropods #snails #freshwater

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨May 22

🐬🇧🇷 Biologist Vera da Silva and researchers at #Brazil’s Mamirauá Institute study the pink #boto, a #freshwater #dolphin that swims backward and upside down.

These 2.5-meter-long #mammals use #echolocation to hunt #fish among submerged tree roots. While biologically successful for millennia, they now face threats from #hunting and #pollution.

👉 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/amazon-river-dolphin

#amazon #biology #rainforest #conservation #nature #science #river #ecology #research

It's pink, able to swim backwards AND upside down and is a mighty 2.5 metres long – not bad for a river creature... | Discover Wildlife

All you need to know about the amazing Amazon River Dolphin from the experts at Whale and Dolphin Conservation

Discover Wildlife